James Greear

A Strategic Business Advisor with a Faith-Focus! "I told my team to think outside the box. Now I can't find them." Lol.

Jim is a seasoned strategic business advisor who melds world-class business practices with timeless biblical principles in his work. With over 30 years of experience helping entrepreneurs build thriving companies from the ground up and turn around underperforming operations. He continues to support aspiring entrepreneurs in launching their new ideas or startups. He provides tailored strategies, not off-the-shelf solutions, using a Define-Design-Deploy approach to craft customized game plans aligned with each client's unique needs and objectives:

• Tailored Business Strategies: Jim does not believe in cookie-cutter consulting. His focused process develops strategies and execution plans that are a perfect fit, like a custom-tailored suit. DEFINE - DESIGN - DEPLOY!

• Operational Efficiency: He helps streamline operations from A to Z, increasing profitability and reducing stress.

• Risk Mitigation: Jim helps clients spot potential storms on the horizon and avoid trouble with a "future-proof" vision.

• Financial Planning & Budgeting: Jim mixes the perfect blend of resources to serve up a profitable financial plan.

• Market Positioning & Branding: He does not just help you enter the market; he enables you to own the market

• Leadership & Team Development: Jim builds championship-caliber teams through hiring, training, and development.

• Exit Planning: He starts every engagement with the end in mind, crafting exit strategies upfront.

This diverse experience allows Jim to speak on various inspirational and educational topics. Some of Jim's additional roles and accomplishments include:

• President of Focus Efforts Strategic Business Advisory, helping hundreds of entrepreneurs and their firms since 1993.

Started Godly Principles workshops in 2005 to help churches launch outreach programs to their local business community.

• SCORE Certified Mentor specializing in startup strategy and funding since 2012.

• Mentor at the nationally recognized University of Central Florida Business Incubator since 2013

• Advisory Board Mentor at the National Entrepreneur Center since 2014

• International Public Speaker on Inspiration and a former "State of Florida" FAVACA Volunteer

• Ordained Pastor with Kingdom Minded Worldwide Ministries Inc. since 2011

• Volunteer Chaplain with Daytona Beach Police Department since 2014

Jim has been happily married for many years and enjoys spending time with his five children and three grandchildren when he is not counseling clients or speaking publicly. They also care for fourteen rescued cats and another eight ferrals.

If you would like to discuss having Jim speak at any of your events, functions or to your congregation,

please email him